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Cambridge UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

O Level General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

Mock 3
Teacher: Ashraf Farid

MARKS GRADE DATE

CANDIDATE
NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1123
Paper 1 Writing 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/Paper

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
An answer booklet is provided inside this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the
answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.

NB: Remember that Section 1 and Section 2 of this paper are worth the same number of marks, so you should divide
your time carefully between them.

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2.

Section Obtained Full Grade

Marks Marks %
Section 1 30
Comments:

Section 2 30

Total 60

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Section 1: Directed Writing

You are advised to write between 200 and 300 words. Total marks for this part: 30.

• You will be awarded up to 15 marks for following the task instructions.

• You will be awarded up to 15 marks for the language you use.
Task

1. In spite of government’s clear call to students to study English well, many students still show
very little interest in studying the language. As a Chairperson of the English Language Society,
you are going to try to persuade the students to study the language by writing an article in the
school newsletter. In the article you have to tell the students the importance of studying the
language. Your article is given in the point form below:

 how it will help you to further your studies and to get a job
 the advantage of English proficiency in your travels
 how it will help you to enjoy many interesting programmes in television and world’s
most beautiful literary works

Give a title of your writing and do not forget to write your name and date. Make sure that your
writing is convincing and informative.

Section 2: Creative Writing (30 marks)

Begin your answer on a fresh page.

Write on one of the following topics.

At the head of your essay put the number of the topic you have chosen.
You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words. Total marks for this part: 30.

Topics 2–6
Description
2. Describe a delicious meal you enjoyed very much. (Remember that sensory words make
your writing vivid)
Argument
3. A little lies make life beautiful. How far do you agree?
4. Should minors be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in their homes with their parents’
consent?
Narrative
5. Write an experience that altered your view of someone.
6. It was the last thing Cindy wanted to hear. It was clear that her…. Continue the story.
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